Liquid Manure Tank Rolls Along The Ground

Liquid Manure Tank Rolls Along The Ground MANURE HANDLING Equipment 26-1-20 Dutch farmer Johan Sterken has reduced ground compaction to a minimum with his innovative liquid slurry tank that rolls along the ground. The rolling tank is actually an 8-ft. wide, 6-ft. dia. flotation tire that's been modified to carry a load of liquid manure. When full, it rolls on the ground. Sterken "self-propelled" his Terra Care system by attaching a Valmet tractor unit to the front frame of the slurry unit. The front axle is removed from the 90 hp. tractor, improving the turning radius of the rig. An articulation joint with two steering cylinders is located where the tractor joins the unit. Sterken says the biggest problem with the system is that it doesn't have enough capacity. He's currently adding a an additional holding tank to the drawbar to increase total capacity and he might add a second tire to the rig. A fill hose enters the end of the tire through special-built bearings. Sterken is gearing up to produce the machine, which is expected to cost 20 percent more than a conventional self-propelled tank. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Johan Sterken, Terra Care, Otmansweg 3, Ommen, Nederland (ph 011 31 529 453176; fax 011 31 529 453176; E-mail: joh.sterken @plannet.nl).

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